The star of the story is saarvienin A, a brand-new glycopeptide antibiotic produced by an unusual strain of Amycolatopsis, a genus of bacteria known for making medical heavy-hitters like vancomycin.

Every living creature on Earth needs to protect itself from things that would do it harm. Bacteria are no different. And ...

Scientists are aiming to determine the composition and topology of physiological Ashwell-Morell receptor ligands. Their findings will help uncover the receptor's still-hidden secrets.